Automation index

How much of a Cardiac surgeon’s job can AI already do?

A bypass sketch comes earlier. Opening the chest and coming off pump do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

18%

AI can already do 18% of this job.

#570 / 643

Cardiac surgeon

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Indication, consent and the plan with cardiology. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Bypass, valve and pump time. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	24%	6%	+1.4
Cannulate, protect the muscle and come off bypass. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Cardiac ICU, bleeding and tamponade. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Follow-up, the wound and the family at the door. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	28%	+3.9
On-call, the infarct that does not wait, and the sign-off. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	10%	+1.4
Total	100%		18%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

23%

#313 / 643

Pulmonologist

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Read spirometry, gases and the chest CT. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Clinic for cough, asthma and the one who does not ventilate. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Bronchoscopy, thoracentesis and invasive tests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	12%	+2.2
Inhalers, CPAP and rehab plan. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Ward, ICU and respiratory failure. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Report, consult and signing respiratory support. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		23%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low